JOHN A. MIELKE, MBA

*** ***** *** ***** ** · Cleveland, Tennessee 37312

adpufu@r.postjobfree.com · Phone 423-***-****

Controller • Financial Executive • Accounting Management

Results oriented, visionary leader with a strong track record of performance in a $350 million pulp, paper, and tissue business. Controller with a demonstrated track record of leading the preparation and analysis of financial reports and partnering with operations to maximize financial performance. Proven expertise in driving efficiency and productivity through evaluation of financial, sales, and production management systems and implementation of process improvements. Talented leader directing highly skilled financial teams to support achievement of overall operating units and division goals and objectives. Core competencies include:

Financial Management

Profit and Cost Analysis

Forecasting

Cost Management

Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance

Budgeting

Cost Reduction

Technology Integration

Profit Maximization

Efficiency Improvements

Long Term Planning

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

RESOLUTE FOREST PRODUCTS, Calhoun, Tennessee

Accounting Responsibility for Calhoun Operations and Oversight of Major Capital Projects

Regional Controller October 2014 – Present

Responsible for Calhoun TN financial and supply chain leadership, including major capital projects totaling over $400 million.

Led SAP ERP implementation

Led implementation of project controls and design of reporting structure for kraft expansion and tissue projects

Accounting Responsibility for Calhoun Operations, Joint Venture, Coosa Pines Operations – Three Distinct Legal Entities and Four Product Lines.

Regional Controller March 2011 – October 2014

Responsible for Calhoun TN mill, joint venture based at Calhoun, and Coosa Pines AL Accounting, Purchasing-Stores, and Information Technology functions. Provide support for VP & Resident Managers of both sites as well as VP of Operations. Responsible for all financial reporting, including capital project review and approval.

Developed local Finance team at Coosa Pines location.

Reduced Coosa Pines accounting staff by 60% by consolidating accounting departments.

Instituted management accounting reporting system at Coosa to streamline reporting.

ABITIBIBOWATER INCORPORATED, Calhoun, Tennessee

One of the largest newsprint & specialty papers mills in North America. Three distinct product lines and a joint venture.

Controller 2006 – March 2011

Provide financial leadership for the site and the joint venture. Member of executive senior leadership team. Direct financial management functions including development of monthly/quarterly financial statements, financial forecasts, and budgets. Oversee all accounting and information technology functions. Develop and lead teams to achieve established objectives. Partner with the operating unit executive leadership team and corporate management to drive financial performance. Prepare and deliver financial presentations for Board of directors of joint venture.

Reduced operating costs by 20% to make site most cost competitive in company.

Directed project to improve the timeliness and accuracy of financial reporting.

Developed management reporting infrastructure being rolled out across the corporation.

Worked with corporate leadership to renegotiate joint venture agreement to expand product line and increase overall profitability of joint venture by over $3 million.

BOWATER INCORPORATED, Catawba, South Carolina

One of the largest coated mechanical paper mills in the world. Recognized as one of Industry Week’s ten North American Best Plant Award recipients. Other division units in Michigan, Tennessee, and Ontario. Corporate total of twelve paper mills and ten saw mills in the United States, Canada, and Korea with sales of $3.5 billion.

Accounting Manager 2003 - 2006

Direct financial management functions including development of monthly/quarterly financial statements, financial forecasts, and budgets. Oversee general accounting functions, including AP, fixed assets, and cost accounting. Administer all financial management systems, evaluating and integrating new applications. Develop accounting team to achieve established objectives. Interact with the operating unit executive leadership team and division management concerning financial performance and forecasts.

Led successful implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance project for entire division (U.S. and Canadian locations).

Directed initiative to automate collection of process control data and integrate with financial and operational performance reporting.

Led successful implementation of new costing system that shortened detailed product reporting cycle by over one week.

Identified customer and product mix improvements that improved profits by over $2 million annually.

Division Sales Accounting Manager 2001 - 2003

Led development of division sales forecasting programs, developed weekly, monthly, and quarterly forecasts. Directed sales force and customer service incentive program for sales division with sales of $800 million. Led development and design of detailed product and customer performance application. Reported and analyzed monthly results for division and corporate financial and sales leadership teams

Improved accuracy of sales forecasting – margin of error went from over 2% to less than 1%.

Led implementation of delivery transit time application that cut lead times by almost 10%.

Accounting Coordinator 1995 – 2001

Directed all financial reporting and provided financial leadership for one of the operating unit’s product lines. Worked with product line operating management to ensure achievement of business objectives. Directed day to day operations of Accounting team.

One of 10 recipients of Vice President’s Achievement Award for improving the efficiency and content of financial reporting (1,000 employees eligible for award).

Eliminated A/P overtime through efficiency improvements.

Cost Accounting and Billing Supervisor 1987 - 1995

Led cost accounting team and sales invoicing team.

Major Projects Auditor 1985 - 1987

Supervised A/P function and performed contractor compliance audits for $450 million cost plus major expansion project.

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration (2004)

REGIS UNIVERSITY – Denver, Colorado

Honors Graduate – 3.97 GPA

Bachelor of Accounting (1985)

WOFFORD COLLEGE – Spartanburg, South Carolina

CIVIC ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATIONS

Past Supervisory Committee Chairman for $86 million federally chartered credit union

Dale Carnegie Graduate

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